Aircraft light configurations?

Question

Aircraft flying at night all have flashing strobes and red/green lights. I know that boats and ships have the same lights used also at night to denote not only passage but it identifies the type of ship you're encountering.

Assuming this is the same with planes where might I find the light configurations for the identification of aircraft?

Answer 1

Aircraft do not all have strobes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It is a standard, and you are correct that vessels and aircraft have the same navigation lights.  Green on the right  (starboard) and red on the left (port) and a white light facing rearwards.  Only aircraft have the anti-collision light which is the red flashing light and this can be on the top, bottom or both of the aircraft and should be visible 360 degrees.  The strobes are more for bad weather and just add to the safety of being seen.  See FAR 23.1389, I attached the link for you.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

No sorry you cannot do this , I am not sure you can identify what kind of ship it is by lighting , it all looks red and green.Aircraft have the same lights , Nav lights/ strobe , BNC , Rotating Beacon , so no you would not be able to tell.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Each type of aircraft have certain characteristics about them. If you take the time to take note of these characteristics they are easy to identify at night. For example, DC-9's, MD-80's, and B-717's all have landing lights located on the wing tips and are easy to ID on approach. Some of Southwest's B-737's have wig-wags, the old Lockheed L-1011's had dual rotators on the top and bottom, and your Bell 407's and American-Euro-choppers have a fast 4 flash strobe on the tail. These are just a few examples, but with enough plane-gazing you will learn the characteristics.

Answer 8

It is my understanding that all aircraft have the same lights, in the same positions.  All they are useful for it to tell the height of the aircraft from the ground, the size of the aircraft, and its position in the sky.  A Boeing 727 and 737 are virtually the same aircraft.  Seeing the lights on either would not enable you to tell one from the other.  This link explains what the lights are for in detail;  not, unfortunately, how to use them to tell aircraft apart.